Chicago (Ill.) Mt. Carmel linebacker Steven Filer is one of the most heavily recruited prospects in the Midwest this recruiting season, holding 32 scholarship offers. The Sunday edition of the Chicago Sun-Times listed Michigan as the leader for the 6-3, 220-pound backer. He addressed that article Sunday night.

While not quoting Filer directly, the Sun-Times said it appeared to them he was leaning towards Michigan over the likes of Notre Dame, Ohio State and Illinois.